🏌️ Jon Rahm came to the rescue of seven LIV players and a caddie who were stuck in Dubai as the war in Iran was exploding. Rahm organized a private jet to pick up the players, who drove 280 miles to Oman, and flew them to Hong Kong in time for this week’s LIV event. Who was more relieved: Rahm or the plane’s passengers?
🏌️ Rory McIlroy called the arrangement the DP World Tour made with LIV players to return to the tour "a really good deal" and seemed bewildered that Rahm didn’t agree to the terms. Is McIlroy right? Should Rahm have taken the deal?
🏌️ The Arnold Palmer Invitational is one of the PGA Tour’s "signature" events and has but 72 players in the field. Think Palmer would have approved of limited-field elite tournaments?
🏌️ Jim Furyk made his television debut on Golf Channel in the booth for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, alongside Terry Gannon. Furyk was one of the most careful with his quotes as a player. What are the chances he will say anything memorable on air?
🏌️ John Daly II made his PGA Tour debut this week at the Puerto Rico Open, where he shot 2-under 70 in the first round and channeled his inner dad by forgoing practice and heading to the beach. Wonder if a cocktail was involved?
🏌️ Sebastian Munoz whiffed a one-inch par putt in the first round of LIV Golf Hong Kong but still turned in a 5-under 65. The putter appeared to bounce over the ball when he attempted the tap-in. Should he have lined it up?
🏌️ Luke Donald was named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for the third time, as he will lead the team at the 2027 matches at Adare Manor. Could it be that all of Europe’s captain candidates went to LIV?
🏌️ Did you know that Boston Common Golf is the top seed for the TGL playoffs that begin March 17? Did you want to know?
🏌️ Legendary football coach Lou Holtz died this week at age 89. But golf was his other passion. He said winning the 2005 Member-Member at Augusta National was his "greatest accomplishment." Think Holtz out-talked the other team in his foursome each day of the tournament?
